Millcreek Inn — Attraction in Holladay

Magical, perfect wedding

Millcreek Inn was the perfect venue for our daughter’s wedding in June 2016. It’s a quaint looking old building that used to be a one of our favorite restaurants, but now is used only for events. But the food is still excellent. The facilities are perfect for an outdoor wedding. The arbor and raised platform made for a lovely altar. There is a pretty slate path leading to the altar, and it is bracketed by two archways, which frame the wedding party beautifully as they walk. The setting is nestled in the trees, looking up the canyons and peaks of our beautiful Wasatch mountains. It’s also very conveniently located. Only 15 minutes from downtown, or from Cottonwood Heights where many of our guests stayed.

We had a place for our live music, and another area for the dj, plus a small, but darling dance floor. Many lights are included in the price, though we had the DJ put some extras in for effect. We had room for about 130 guests outside, and the overflow went indoors. The only problem with that, was, though the temperature was lovely outside, it was stuffy and hot indoors. This also made the wedding party overheated while preparing, though there was a swamp cooler, but only in the bride’s room, and it wasn’t enough for all those people, including 12 attendants.

The main thing was that our guests, the wedding party, and both families were amazed at how magical and perfect the wedding was, and how beautiful the venue. June was perfect in Millcreek Canyon, and the Inn beautifully decorated in it’s natural foliage, with Millcreek Inn doing a fabulous job with the plants and numerous flowers. We didn’t need many added decorations or flowers. The wedding started at 5:30, when there was not much direct sunlight on the deck. The temperature was perfect. The lighting for pictures before the wedding was also ideal, and the cocktail hour and dinner were very comfortable with plenty of light. As the sun went down, the lights came up, and the lights in the trees shimmered, giving a magical quality to the night. Of course, it didn’t hurt that the bride and groom were beautiful, and everything came together the dress, the flowers, the tuxes, and all the staging and planning made for a perfect occasion. Tina Sophia the Event Planner for Millcreek Inn made sure the wedding and evening festivities came off beautifully.

The day of the wedding, we had the place to ourselves for preparations, one of the reasons we chose Millcreek Inn. Other venues offered only a short prep time and then rush you out for the next event. We were able to do some of the decorations the morning of the wedding, and finished up in the afternoon before we got into evening attire.

Everything is included in the price of the facility but the food and drink. There are extras that can be added, but we were told about all the costs up front, and introduced to many excellent vendors. The food, though expensive, is quite reasonable compared to other catering options, and very very good. The chef is creative and accommodating. He did appetizers plus an excellent plated dinner, including a meat, seafood and vegetarian option. Also most of the food was gluten free.

The highest variable cost was the alcohol, which you can’t bring in, and must buy from Millcreek Inn, which is expensive. However, we were only charged for what was opened. There were a couple of glitches with the serving, and we weren’t able to have the drinks as quickly as we wanted for the toasts and dinner. Since we couldn’t have the bottles of wine on tables, each person had to get in a long line at the bar. Also, the staff was too aggressive clearing plates and drinks before guests were finished with them, including the toasts for the bride and groom. But these were very minor issues, involving turnover before the wedding, and a lack of serving staff. We also had to work with 3 separate people, due to turnover in the planning stage, which was frustrating. But they handled these problems very well, and the wedding turned...

I recently had my wedding here and wish I would have taken reviews about how stubborn/uncooperative they are, into more consideration. The venue is lovely but when you have several negative encounters it really brings down the overall experience.

Negative events/things that stood out: -They got a final count wrong, blamed us for it. I had clear emails expressing the number and they said they had changed it but nothing was changed. They didn't stand by what they said and that was incredibly frustrating. They told us to catch that before the final payment but I had assumed when they email me that "it has been changed" that the invoice had in fact been changed. When it hadn't and we had to catch that... amidst all other details on our mind (in planning a wedding)! Come on. -They don't give a breakdown of why extra money is owed after the event. We just got a message that we owed some money but no explanation of why. -The coordinators are responsive to emails, but clearly don't uphold the things they tell you in them. We had our final appointment to go over details and the coordinator was no where in sight. She was completely unprepared for us. Then we get an email from the other coordinator that we need to schedule our final meeting to go over details (we had just done it a week prior). Communication between the two is poor. We had a rehearsal at the venue, which we were all on time for. Some people were wandering the Inn (maybe doing a tour?) but again, coordinator was nowhere to be found. I walked around the entire Inn, rang their front desk bell, etc. nothing. We had a dinner planned afterwards so I expected them to be professional and prompt. Luckily, I knew where their offices were and could find her in there, completely oblivious to what was happening?? Nice. Overall, both coordinators did their job at the ceremony but weren't exceptional. -On ceremony day: We had arranged for a cute video to play on their DVD player in the groom's room for guests to view. My groom and bridesmaid messed with it for a long time before I found a coordinator and expressed the issue of it not working. She sort of shrugged me off (she was at her computer) and it never got addressed. -I had asked for lemonades in my bridal room, they had forgotten that. I had asked for a certain amount of tables set up for decor and they hadn't done that. It's almost like they miss a lot of the details you ask of them. They got the tables once I asked again with no problem but the fact that I need to remember that on top of everything else going on---isn't that what we're paying for? -The main inside room with the windows reeks. Sewer anyone? I literally gagged when I would walk by it. Not a pleasant smell right by the buffet. I asked several people if they had noticed it and they had. -They insisted that the tent need to be up for rain (0% chance all around my wedding date). Just seemed like they were lazy and didn't want to take it down. I would have preferred it down. -There were bees everywhere. I get that bees are natural and really important to the environment. However, it made it hard to take photos and eat. There was constantly a bee in my food.

Things we liked (and kept the stars at 3 and not 1): -food was really good (steak and chicken buffet) -outside is lovely--lights, plants, etc. -responded quickly to emails -waitstaff was very good--quick to clean up plates and get the chairs arranged. -prices are in-line with other venues we had looked at -cocktails were good-- Strawberry Mojito

Just remember to double and triple check/clarify everything on your invoice. If there's extra food at the end of the night encourage your guests to eat it (as per contract Millcreek Inn disposes of it and won't let you...

We absolutely loved holding our wedding at Millcreek Inn! From the moment we visited the venue to the moment we drove off as Husband and Wife, we knew this was the perfect place for us. Hannah was our coordinator, and she's the best! Having a coordinator, and Hannah specifically, definitely made our day go smoothly and stress-free. She made sure our timeline was followed, and nothing had to be rushed. Millcreek Inn is nice in the sense that they set up the tables/furniture for you so you just have to deal with your decorations. Speaking of decorations, they have items in their inventory that you can utilize (and for free!) so you don't have to worry about making sure you have everything on hand. They also have miscellaneous items on hand so if you have a wardrobe malfunction, they've got your back. Millcreek Inn makes sure the bride and groom are taken care of - they make sure you eat, they make sure you drink, and they make sure your table is shaded from the sun. Our wedding was during the day so we did get hit with the harsh mid-day sun. Everyone was grateful that there were large patio umbrellas set up for the tables not under the large tent. I was worried the tent would look gaudy, but it actually added a nice whimsical aesthetic to our day. We were also glad that you have to use their in-house catering, as it took away the task of having to look for a good caterer. I read reviews that their chef is great and their food is delicious, so I was never worried. The only negative thing I have to point out is that we never got a rehearsal before our wedding day. I'm not sure if it was due to Covid, or if it was overlooked or not prioritized by the staff. Either way, they did not have available dates for us to have a quick rehearsal so we had to rush through it right before our guests arrived on the day of. The only few dates they had was right smack in the afternoon on a weekday, or weeks out from our actual day. We couldn't make any of those work because we had a good majority of our bridal party only fly in that weekend, and the rest of us had to work during the week. It was extremely unfortunate and definitely added to my wedding planning stress. But it did all work out in the end as we had a knowledgeable DJ to run things through with everyone in the morning. After our wedding, we received a lot of feedback from our guests on how beautiful the venue was and how delicious the food was. (If you have a brunch wedding, get the apple butter french toast!! Many of our guests are still talking about it to this day.) The thing I love most about Millcreek Inn is that you get the whole venue to yourself for your time slot, so you will never have to worry about dealing with strangers looking at you. Another added big bonus for us, the venue is pet-friendly! We're so grateful we were able to have our dog be a part of our big day. Overall, I would highly recommend Millcreek Inn for an...